Monday, July 25, 2011

Edinburgh

Well now... this IS interesting.

As you may or may not know, I’m heading over to Edinburgh on the 15th of August for the Book Festival. It’s a big festival, one of the best-known in the world, and I’m happy to be a part of it. Some of you from this Blog are going, and a few weeks ago one of you asked if Death Bringer would be available to buy on the day. I laughed, shook my head in a wise sort of way, and gently told the lad that no, it will not be available, and that he’d have to wait a further two weeks like everyone else. The start of September, I said, is when it will be unleashed. Not even the legendary Edinburgh Book Festival will get my publishers to change their mind about THAT.

Ahem.

And so I must backtrack, and eat my words, and announce that yes indeedy, Death Bringer will be available to buy at the Edinburgh Book Festival...!

We’re releasing it two weeks early so that the readers who attend the event can be the first to get the book signed- but there are some rules.

Rule Number One: The book will ONLY be available to buy for FOUR HOURS on the 15th. Once those four hours are up, the remaining books will be packed up and hidden away until the proper release date.

Rule Number Two: Those who DO attend and who DO buy the book must swear a solemn oath to NOT divulge ANY spoilers, not matter how much others may beg. ESPECIALLY not the twist in the middle!

Rule Number Three: Do not talk about Fight Club.

Over the next few days we’ll be putting up various things on the Skulduggery website and Forums and Facebook pages with more details about what’s going on, ticket information, things like that. For those of you who can go, the chance to get the book early is pretty cool. For those of you who can’t go... well... at least you’ll only have another two weeks to wait...

Also, I would like to apolagise to anyone I have confused over my name-change..I just really don't like the name Crescent anymore, and Crimson Nightmare just makes more sense to me. I would also like to say a HUGE apoligy to Pine, who I know is sensitive to things like this.

Ah, No!! Don't leave!! Derek, why is it everytime I come on, you LEAVE? I have never had a chance to ask you a question or anything! How about you sit down with us, your faithful, loyal minions, and have a good ol' chat? We promise, we don't bite! (Except Lizzy, cos, you know, shes a vampire.) And we won't cyber-mob you either!!

Oh no..*sighs sadly* I seem to have upset Dragona. I went onto Aquilas chat box, to find I have been banned. :( There can only be one reason behind this, and that is that Dragona just doesn't agree with my name change. And thats ok, we all have our own opinions. Guess I'll just hang around here for a while <:)

GAH! NOT FAIR DEREK! NOT! FAIR! I know that life is not fair but.. GAH! it does't mean you need to taunt me! You haven't even graced America with ur presence yet! ... So, to make up for this, you are the Goldne God and I BEG you to make time speed up... now. ... please?????????????????????????????????????

derek we know ur really busy and everything but one day could you please sit down at ur laptop and talk to ur faithful, awesome minions please?? and not for a few mins i mean like a proper chat! please?? we would love it!!!!!!!

Yes Octa, I was beginning to hate the name Crescent Nightmare, but the name Crimson Nightmare just makes so much more sense to me and I love it. You can call me C to avoid confusion, cos both names start with C :3

You are. Crescent, I refuse to call you Crimson as you have changed it, you will not be coming on the Overflow or Aquila's chat with that name. If you come on here, then I will argue with you about it until you change it back.The Overflow is my blog, well my creation, so I have a right to do it.On the chat, I am a mod.

Pine, I really don't want to fight with you, your my friend. But no matter what you do I'm not changing my name back. And if you don't want me coming onto the Overflow blog or, Aquilas chat box, thats fine, then I won't. But I want you to know Pine, that your my friend, and I hate to see you upset like this, but I love this name and I'm not changing it. OK, goodbye for real guys, for the last time heehee :P

OK, does anybody have a spare plane ticket to Edinburgh?? Anyone, please!!! I sooo want to be there. This is an awesome opportunity, so sad I will not be able to get there, and ironically I have that week off from work, but no plans. :(Derek Landy are you going to come back to Milton Keynes? I met you there last year and you rock! please come back. you are a LEGEND!!!Sorry I can't be in Edinburgh, bet your gonna have a great time.

Edinburgh!You seriously want me to go all the way there!!PLEASE I CANT GO I NEED THAT BOOK!!Please do the same at the Kilkenny Arts Festival? Please. * Puppy eyes!*Please I NEED NEED THAT BOOK!Pretty Please!

Why Derek Why whhhhhhhyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy I can't GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO TOOOOOOOOOOOO Edinburgh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!! U bettter be at bluewater!!!!!! And u better have put my name in the book like u said u would!!!!!

You remember me, Vita, with the amazingSTRIPY SOCKS,AMAZING NAME,ANNOYING FRIENDS(WHO ASK HOW OLD U R AND WALK INTO UR COMPANY PEOPLE!!!!!)

please say u put my name in ur book or you'll be hearing about it at Bluewater!!!!!!!!!I'lll be there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!